1983 Suzuki DT 3.5 hp fuel problem

Motor starts when choked & throttle fully open, but boggs down and dies when choke in & throttle let in to idle. I've changed the fuel and the carb looks clean. Any suggestions? Thanks

Re: 83 Suzuki DT 3.5 fuel problem

motor should die with choke in and at idle

Re: 83 Suzuki DT 3.5 fuel problem

Sorry, that is absolutely not true. Just like a motorcycle you pull choke out, start, push choke in when warm and motorcycle will idle. It's the same with my motor. A motor should idle. I drained the fuel lines till clear was not coming out lines (water I assume) and gas was. Motor started, after 15 minutes of running rough and good gas flowing through motor I let it idle another 45 minutes before I shut her down. Sorry. Maybe just a misunderstanding in my original statement. Bottom line, make sure gas is flowing into carb by removing fuel line right before carb. When shutting down for winter, disconnect fuel line with cutoff and let motor run till carb dry. No gunk in carb come spring.